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NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Clash At Bowman Gray Stadium: Ty Gibbs Turns Fastest Practice Lap; Modifieds’ Chris Fleming Claims Madhouse

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs clocked the fastest practice lap Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, a quarter-mile track.
The “timed practice” sessions determined the starting lineup for Saturday night’s four heat races.
Gibbs earned the fastest lap during the opening practice session. Gibbs’ quickest lap was timed at 14.019 seconds. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver established the time early and it held throughout the session.
Sunday’s Cook Out Clash shifted to the long-running Winston-Salem, North Carolina, track from a three-year run at the LA Coliseum.
The Clash’s 23-machine lineup will be formed following Saturday’s four heat races and Sunday’s 75-lap final qualifier. The top five finishers from each heat race were slated to earn a pass to the non-points exhibition.
Practice results from #CookOutClash
P1 – @TyGibbs
P13 – @chasebriscoe
P21 – @dennyhamlin
P26 – @CBellRacingNext up is qualifying to set the for tonight’s heat races! pic.twitter.com/MUsVrGaGom
— Joe Gibbs Racing (@JoeGibbsRacing) February 2, 2025
‘Show Stopper’ Chris Fleming Claims Cook Out Madhouse Classic
Nicknamed “The Show Stopper,” NASCAR Modifieds driver Chris Fleming lived up to his moniker by claiming Saturday’s inaugural Cook Out Madhouse Classic at Bowman Gray Stadium.
The short track’s nickname “Madhouse,” also played out during the hard-racing, 125-lap opening event.
Fleming overwhelmed John Holleman IV after the early race leader grappled with Danny Bohn during a restart. Fleming then withstood late-race pressure from Burt Myers, who placed second among 22 drivers. Dan Speeney (P3), Holleman (P4) and Brandon Ward (P5) rounded out the top five.
Former NASCAR Cup Series regular Bobby Labonte earned a P13.
Definitely ☝️ to remember!
🥳 Chris Fleming is the inaugural winner of the #CookOutMadhouseClassic! 🏁 pic.twitter.com/Q0Ogeyn8vF
— NASCAR Regional (@NASCARRegional) February 1, 2025
2025 NASCAR Modifieds Cook Out Madhouse Classic Results
Saturday’s results from the 2025 NASCAR Modifieds Cook Out Madhouse Classic at Bowman Gray Stadium:
Position, Driver
- 1, Chris Fleming
- 2, Burt Myers
- 3, Dan Speeney
- 4, John Holleman IV
- 5, Brandon Ward
- 6, Riley Neal
- 7, Danny Bohn
- 8, Randy Butner
- 9, Slate Myers
- 10, Danny Propst
- 11, Lee Jeffreys
- 12, Trey Hutchens
- 13, Bobby Labonte
- 14, Jordan Fleming
- 15, Junior Snow
- 16, Jason Myers
- 17, Ryan Preece
- 18, Jonathan Brown
- 19, Daniel Beason
- 20, Tim Brown
- 21, Susan Harwell
- 22, Crab Smith
🟢🟢🟢 #CookOutMadhouseClassic @keelyhikes 😜 pic.twitter.com/9ECStLH9ad
— Brandon Brown (@BrandonBrownWV) February 1, 2025